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  • Trading Addictions? Put Down the Pack

    What would an AA meeting be without alot of smokers congregating outside, trying to get one more drag in before the meeting starts? Those of us who have ever worked on giving up an addiction, know the temptation of tr... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Angieboss on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 21:24




  • Are Smokeless Cigarettes the Cure for Cigarette Addiction?

    I’ve seen the ads, and I was intrigued. I’m not a smoker, though I could be. These smokeless cigarettes look like traditional cigarettes, and even emit a small white cloud (actually water vapor). Why bother? The... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Angieboss on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 06:22




  • Is this the year to quit smoking?

    It’s the time of year - lots of people are trying. You know why – you’ve seen the stats. Half of long-term smokers will die from tobacco. At least five minutes of life on average (about the time taken to smoke it... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Angieboss on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 09:21




  • Bleak future for smokers

    Heavy smokers have an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The more cigarettes consumed, the higher the risk of the heart ailment. It is even worse if the smoker started at a very early age. CHD is also just o... Read Full Post
    Submitted by BobO on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:40




  • Helping Loved Ones Get Help for Their Drug or Alcohol Addiction

    Watching someone you love struggle with drug and alcohol addiction can be painful. Often times, the person will be in denial that there is a problem, becoming upset or angry with those loved ones who express concern for... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Mark Houston Recovery on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 01:16




  • Despite crisis cigarette business still flies high

    A recent report from the Associated Press stated that tobacco earnings, Philip Morris International’s 2008 profits are up 20 percent and Reynolds American raised its full-year forecast despite decrease in sales volume.... Read Full Post
    Submitted by BobO on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 23:41




  • Smoking/Nicotine Addiction: Ins and Outs

    Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking ha... Read Full Post
    Submitted by BobO on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 19:21




  • Time to quit smoking addiction in US

    A recent study revealed that addiction to nicotine has reached a 15-year high in the United States, where nearly three quarters of people asking to be treated for tobacco dependence are classified as highly dependent. D... Read Full Post
    Submitted by BobO on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 00:04




  • The Smoker’s Way of Life

    It is probably considered the number one addiction in America…aside from drinking, and yet the number of smokers keeps growing. Why is it that people feel this need to smoke? Why do they need to when they know they are... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Jessica on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 14:33




  • Nicotine: Different drug effects in one roll

    What is so good about smoking? Smokers have a ready answer. They may say it calms them down during tense situations. Some feel more alert when the circumstances call for it. The nicotine in a cigarette can pick you up in... Read Full Post
    Submitted by Wrigley on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 20:22




 

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